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Old 04-20-2007, 12:44 PM
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Leaking front Konis

Has anybody had any experience with their Koni Sports (fronts) leaking by the adjuster?
Old 04-20-2007, 12:52 PM
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Has anybody had any experience with their Koni Sports (fronts) leaking by the adjuster?
I know Brandon Davis did, I think a few others as well.
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Old 04-20-2007, 01:06 PM
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Welcome to the "leaky Koni club". See https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/leaky-koni-sa-car-carrier-101764/.

I contacted Koni and will be sending mine in for replacement. Pondering about the benefit of having special revalving on the new pair. My passenger front leaks big time, with oil oozing out under adjustment (compressed and de-compressed the same).
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I think I have the same problem on my passenger side. Pool of oil around the adjuster at the top...
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I spoke with Andy Hollis and Mark Sipe on the topic. The worry is supposedly centered around gas, which may eventually escape, with oil reservoir still fine.
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For the people with the problem, how long have you lived with the leak and have you had any side effects? Just trying to plan on when I will be sending them in.
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(raises hand)

just call up koni and they will send you a new one. then you send the leaky one back and refund the money for the one they sent you
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Wow! Now I'm really glad I went with those KW's
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Thanks a ton, I am calling first thing Monday morning.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Wow! Now I'm really glad I went with those KW's
Yeah, cause everyone knows Koni sucks.
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Yeah, and I'm glad I went with Koni beacuse they care about their name and they will fix them!!!
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